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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a massive, dormant black hole from just 800 million years after the Big Bang.
New data confirms a puzzling rift in the universe's expansion rate.
In a distant corner of the cosmos, some ancient galaxies are challenging our grasp of cosmic history.
Scientific papers rarely have images this spectacular in them.
The observation provides a rare glimpse into the early universe, offering clues about the formation and evolution of galaxies.
When the JWST was launched, we were promised amazing photos. Well, we got amazing photos.
Teamwork really does make the dream work.
...and what a year it's been!
Astronomers are still curious why some of the oldest blackholes are still "lightweights."
The newly discovered inner gap sheds light on planetary formation in Fomalhaut's system.
It's the most detailed look of the ice giant's ring system in decades.
Astronomers found something so unexpected it actually creates problems for science.
Is there anything the Webb can't see?
Although we've looked at this corner of the universe before, we've never seen it so clearly.
The powerful space telescope used its potent infrared instruments to reveal unseen features from both Mars' surface and atmosphere.
It's the most detailed view of this nebula we've ever seen.
Unlike other observations of alien worlds, this is a direct image. It sets the stage for more exciting exoplanet research.
The galaxy's odd shape is owed to an ancient collission between two galaxies.
A speck of space rock just hit one of the telescope's mirrors, but everything is fine.
If they're like us, they'll likely be spewing out junk into their atmosphere.
We're almost there.
There's a way to go but things are progressing smoothly.
It's a major milestone, but it's still not ready for action just yet.
It's almost ready for launch!
A newly discovered transiting exoplanet close to the solar system could be a prime target for atmospheric investigations, including the search for signs of life.
This year is set to be an important one for astronomy, cosmology and physics as researchers across these fields seek to investigate deeper into the Universe and the physics that governs it than ever before.
A trifecta of recent discoveries has challenged models of galactic evolution, suggesting that galaxies could have formed much sooner in the Universe’s 13.7 billion year history than previously believed.
The story of the most prolific space telescope in history.
The search of other worlds is a field of science on the cusp of a revolution. By unpacking the exoplanet hunters’ toolkit we can examine the techniques that are bringing closer than ever to understanding our place in the Universe.
The launch of the ESA’s CHEOPS satellite has been postponed as a result of a software error, reports the University of Bern.
As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for other worlds is heating up.
The ESA's CHEOPS satellite launches later this month with the mission to select exoplanets suitable for in-depth investigation.
NASA is very close to reaching a milestone in the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble's successor that will be launched in 2018.
In the past two decades alone, some 900 exoplanets – planets outside our solar system – have been identified, with some 2300 more in queue. Most of these were confirmed using the now discontinued Kepler space telescope. It’s remarkable how much scientists can find out about a distant plant, hundreds of light years away, simply […]
Two fantastic space telescopes, Hubble and ESA’s Herschel, have teamed up to image one of the most popular astronomical sights in the sky, the “Horsehead” nebula, in infrared as well as longer wavelengths to provide unprecedented insights as to what’s going on in this stunning star hatchery. Listed in catalogues under “Barnard 33”, but better known […]
Though hundreds of potentially life harboring exoplanets have been discovered thus far, until the James Webb Space Telescope becomes operational, sometime around 2018, scientists today lack the resources to peer into the guts of these planet and determine a realistic chance of hosting life. Even when the JWT goes live, however, it will take hundreds […]
First discovered in 2005, and then studied in more depth since 2007, NASA scientists have finally isolated the ethereal glow thought to originate from the very first objects in the Universe with the highest precision yet. As seen in the image above, depicted in orange and red, the ‘lumpy’ infrared glow was observed using the […]
The hunt for the second Earth, a similar life-bearing paradise like our own, rages on, and while no candidate came any close so far, scientists have made some extraordinary discoveries in the process. The latest exciting find is a super-Earth, a planet larger than Earth, but no bigger than Neptune, that represents the first of […]
Earlier today Obama’s administration budget plan for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was proposed to $18.7 billion, at the same amount as in 2010, and puts predominance towards science research, exploration and commercial flight development. The $18.7 billion funding layout is $300 million less than the draft budget approved for 2011 in the NASA […]
